【How-to】Is pecorino cheese like parmesan

Pecorino is better,” I wrote. … Pecorino is great if you’re making cacio e pepe. But for almost every other dish on the planet, I’ll take parm. Good, salty, nutty parm (be it domestic parmesan or real-deal Italian Parmigiano) is near perfect, and it is particularly perfect as an all-purpose cheese for home cooks.